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Council orders disposal of aging Ram pickup, assigns $35,000 for mains maintenance and hires waterworks operator
Summary
After staff reported heavy recurring repair needs on a 2015 Ram pickup, the council voted to dispose of the vehicle and pursue a smaller, reliable replacement. The council also approved assigning up to $35,000 for mains maintenance projects and voted to hire David Hartman as a Waterworks Operator (Class One, step three); council agreed to re‑advertise remaining waterworks openings.
Harpers Ferry councilors moved on multiple waterworks items: they directed staff to dispose of an aging Ram pickup that staff said would require about $4,000 in repairs, approved assigning up to $35,000 for immediate mains maintenance projects, hired a recommended candidate for a waterworks operator position, and directed staff to re‑advertise remaining open positions.
Vehicle and fleet: Public works staff reported the smaller pickup (described as a 2015 Ram 1500) is at a repair shop with an estimated $4,000 in immediate repairs and possible parts delays of two to three months.…
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